Thyroid gland: A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy. Thyroid hormones are essential for the function of every cell in the body.hyroid hormones also help children grow and develop. The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck, below the Adam's apple, wrapped around the trachea (windpipe). It has the shape of a butterfly: two wings (lobes) attached to one another by a middle part called the isthmus.
Land: Along with the waterfalls, gorges and beautiful lakefront, the county offers access to 28,000 acres of public forestland for hiking, mountain biking and outdoor recreation. Education: Tompkins County is home to Ivy League Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins-Cortland Community College.
Cornell University can be found in Ithaca, NY, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. The students enrolled at Cornell University number around 21,000 per year, and is one of the biggest schools in the state. Students can report either the ACT or SAT exam scores to this school.A score in the range of 1970 - 2270 on the SAT exam, or 30 - 34 on the ACT exam is among the 25th - 75th percentile range among admitted students.ornell University has a very competitive selection process for applicants, where most students accepted have a higher than average high school GPA and scored in the top percentiles on standardized tests like the SAT or ACT exam.